Practice Questions: Emotion
Section A: Attributions (1-5)
Select the attribution which is indicated by the numbered descriptions:
A. Internal/Stable B. External/Stable C. Internal/Unstable D. External/Unstable
1)Susan believes that the reason she did poorly on the latest math quiz (a rarity for her) was her temporary ignorance (resulting from her being out ill all last week).
2)“Johnnie, I'm so proud of you! What a great job you did on your coloring!” “Of course, Mom. Remember, I'm Superman! I can do anything!”
3)“You know, Fran. I just don't feel particularly proud of doing well on that last test. After all, the thing was so easy. Anyone could have passed it without even studying.”
4)Bill is a little put off by receiving such a low grade from his teacher. “Oh well. Put it out of your mind," he tells himself. "It just wasn't meant to be.”
5)Juan, a recent immigrant, was convinced that his supervisor was a prejudiced man, and that was why he was just fired.
Section B: Attributional Biases (6-10)
Select the attributional bias which is indicated by the numbered descriptions:
A. Fundamental B. Actor/Observer C. Self-Serving D. Self-Centered E. False Consensus
6)“I'll never understand why the boss doesn't listen to me. He is so wrong about my opinions. They're not weird. As a matter of fact, if he'd just listen to me, he'd find out what everyone else is thinking.”
7)Graduate students who successfully complete their studies often attribute their success to their high intelligence and/or to their great expenditure of effort. Those who fail to complete their studies most often cite uncontrollable or unforeseen family or work conflicts.
8)Joanie (a shipping department clerk) talks with a friend. “Well, I've only been on the job a week and its happened already. Our company lost that big government contract bid. I’m sure I had something to do with it.”
9)After the company lost the big government contract bid, Edgar concluded that his colleagues and supervisors were all a bunch of losers.
10)“Hey! Don't blame me for this mess! I told you your idea wouldn't work. Your ideas never work. You just don't get it. I was too busy to call all those prospective clients back. You’re just plain ignorant, you know.”